In the shade of pine trees, the boys settle in at the base camp at Gorges de la Restonica.

the boys explored and climbed under the
scorching Mediterranean sun.

They dammed a river to make a swimming
pool, bought their own food in the village
and spent many hours plotting, scheming
and attempting to climb an imposing 400-
foot high pillar towering straight up from
the river not far from their camp.

Days passed quickly and happily in the
sharp mountain air until, leaving the local
village completely sold out of breakfast
cereal, the expedition returned to the coast
for sightseeing, relaxing and swimming.

They left Corsica at dusk with the whole
town waving farewell on the quay. And as
their ship slowly steamed away from the
twinkling lights of the waterfront, the
Army Boys Expedition of 1964 settled down
on the deck to savour their memories.

[Centre Picture]

On the way home there was time for a
swim in the Mediterranean.

[Bottom Picture]

J/Gnr Edwin Hammond cements Anglo-French
relations by demonstrating the latest dance
to French girls and his friends.